Mir Hashim Ali Khan ( ar, هاشم على خاں; honorific titles: Nawab Hashim Nawaz Jang Bahadur, Colonel, Sardar Bahadur) was commandant of the 2nd Lancers,
Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops.
Biography
Mir Hashim Ali Khan represented the Hyderabad Imperial Lancers at
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. On reaching Hyderabad-deccan with the help of other Commandants, he founded the 2nd Nizams own (N.O.) Hyderabad Imperial Service (H.I.S.) Lancers Troops. The Regiment was first raised in 1893 at
Golkonda (HYD-Deccan) by the late general Sir Afsar-ul-mulk Bahadur, the then commander of the Nizams regular forces.
The regiment was designated as 2nd lancers Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops and was organised in accordance with the establishment of the Indian Cav. Regt. In April 1923, the regiment was again re-organised and re-designated by Col. Hashim Nawaz Jung. O.B.I. Col. Sardar Bahadur, as ''2nd Hyderabad Imperial Service Lancers'' (Nizams own) and soon made its Commandant after getting retired from the 2nd lancers. He served as commanding officer of the Nizam Mahbub Force. The Hyderabad Imperial Services Troops wasn't an IST unit, but a part of the Indian army. ''Navy & Army Illustrated'' published an article about the unit, featuring Mir Hashim Ali Khan.
Family
Mir Hashim Ali Khan was married to Zakia Begum. The couple had four sons and eight daughters. The sons included
Nawab Alam yar jung Bahadur
Mir Alam Ali Khan, also known as Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur, was an Indian judge and politician.
Early life and education
Alam Ali Khan was the eldest son of Mir Hashim Ali Khan. Nawab Hashim Nawaz Jung, a colonel with the Hyderabad Imper ...
, Chief Justice of
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...
and Law Minister,
Nawab Talib Ali Khan, Accountant General of Hyderabad, Subhan Ali Khan, & Iqbal ali khan. The daughters included Mehdi Begum w/o Dr Syed Mehdi Ali (Mansabdar), Tahera Begum, Syeda Begum, Masooma Begum, Shujaath Begum, Abbasi Begum, Khairunissa Begum, and Taiba Begum.
Honors and titles
Mir Hashim Ali Khan received the following honours and distinctions from the British Government and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
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Nawab
Nawab (Balochi language, Balochi: نواب; ar, نواب;
bn, নবাব/নওয়াব;
hi, नवाब;
Punjabi language, Punjabi : ਨਵਾਬ;
Persian language, Persian,
Punjabi language, Punjabi ,
Sindhi language, Sindhi,
Urd ...
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Nawaz Jung
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Bahadur
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Order of British India
The Order of British India was an order of merit established in 1837 by the East India Company for "long, faithful and honourable service". The company's powers were removed after the Indian Mutiny, and the Order was incorporated into the Brit ...
(O.B.I.)
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Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
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Sardar Bahadur Sardar Bahadur was a title of honour awarded to native Indian civilians and Viceroy's commissioned officers during British rule in India. It was bestowed upon Sikhs, and was awarded for faithful service or acts of public welfare. The title was use ...
(heroic leader)
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Commandant
Commandant ( or ) is a title often given to the officer in charge of a military (or other uniformed service) training establishment or academy. This usage is common in English-speaking nations. In some countries it may be a military or police ran ...
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Mansabdar
The Mansabdar was a military unit within the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. The word ''mansab'' is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. The system determined the rank and status of a government official an ...
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Jagirdar
Gallery
Image:Hashim nawaz jung Bhadur by;-S.M.AUN MEHDI.JPG, Mir Hashim Ali Khan (first from left; first row); with Major Afsar Ud dowlah at the 2nd (N.O) H.I.S.L.T headquarters Golconda .
Image:Nawab Mir hahsim ali khan & col. subhan ali khan(hashim nawaz jung's son).JPG, Col Nawab Hashim Nawaz Jung OBI sardar Bahadur with Col Nawab Subhan ali khan(secretary to Azam Jah
Azam Jah, Damat Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Sir Mir Himayat Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur Bayaffendi ( ur, اعظم جاہ داماد والاشان صاحب زادہ نواب سر میر حمایت علی خان بہادر بے آفندی) (21/22 Feb ...
the prince of Berar )
Image:Hashim nawaz jung by aun mehdi.jpg, Page 5, Hyderabad 2nd Lancers, ''Aun Mehdi''
References
Indian Muslims
Military personnel from Hyderabad, India
British Indian Army officers
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